Job Dimensions:
Join the EMEA R&D team, focusing on industrial adhesives for the Durable Goods markets, specifically building components and mobility.
Key Activities:
* Execute clearly defined tasks to support development projects within agreed timelines.
* Provide technical support for manufacturing process improvements and formulation scale-ups.
* Develop connections with technical stakeholders and raw material suppliers.
* Gain experience in customer product usage and develop testing methods.
* Build knowledge of current and emerging technologies.
* Offer technical support to customers through interactions, testing, presentations, and product literature.
* Engage in continual professional development through interactions with the EMEA and global community, and ongoing learning.
* Document learnings in written technical reports.
* Maintain COSHH and other HSE documentation and records.
* Stay updated on health and safety issues related to work undertaken.
* Uphold commitment to Arkema Essentials.
* Recognise and anticipate intellectual property protection needs and understand NDA requirements.
Context and Environment:
This laboratory-based role involves health and safety implications. The jobholder must confidently interact with internal departments and customers, representing the company professionally. External project-led technical support may require domestic and international travel.
Accountabilities:
* Focus on product line expansion within building components and support the existing fenestration and building components product portfolio.
* Develop and follow bespoke test plans across multiple chemistries within the mobility portfolio.
* Develop market and application experience within the current technology perimeter and build knowledge in other technologies within Bostik.
Qualifications / Experience Required:
* Education: A degree (BSc) or higher in a science or engineering-based role.
* Ideally, 1-2 years of experience in formulating and testing adhesives, sealant products, or similar industry products.
* Effective communication, flexibility, self-starting, organisation, and project planning skills are essential.
* IT skills are required.